Zarmal A.

Khan
zarmal.khan@mail.mcgill.ca
e-Portfolio: zarmalkhan.weebly.com

LANGUAGES

English (Fluent), Urdu (Fluent), French (Intermediate)

EDUCATION

McGill University 2017-2021

Bachelor of Education: Secondary English Major

Vanier College 2015-2017

Diplome d’etudes collegiales: Social Science: Law & Society Major
• Honors Graduate
• English Honors Portfolio

AWARDS/CERTIFICATION

• MEES Excellence Bursary for Future Teachers 2020

-21
• Success in the Online Classroom Workshop
2020

CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher (1 ½ month – 4th Field Experience McGill) 2021

Kells Academy, Montreal, QC
 Taught Grades 9, 10, 11, with cooperating teachers full workload for each of those classes
 Created and implemented a variety of lesson plans in accordance to student required objectives, such as
writing literary essays, a synthesis, oral presentation assignments, etc.
 Lesson plans created ranged from creative novel studies such as the bestselling book on police brutality
titled “The Hate U Give”, and YA hits such as “The Darkest Minds”, to speech competition units run by
the QAIS.
 Many students had IEP’s, therefore I was responsible for incorporating strategies for differentiation, as
well as accommodating their needs in the classroom.
 In charge of communication with parents directly through email to update them on their children, to
ensure homework assignments were being submitted, and any other relevant information.

English Teacher/Tutor 2020

Centre Communautaire Laurentien, Montreal, QC
• Teach basic grade 1 level English to ESL students of differing ages, who are just starting to learn English
• Main tasks include: Reading books to students, explaining words and concepts that are unfamiliar to them
• Practicing vocabulary words, playing learning games to promote understanding, and running weekly
quizzes on material learned

Student Teacher (3 months – 3rd Field Experience McGill) 2019

Laurenhill Academy, Montreal, QC
 • Teaching grade 11 English, and personally creating lessons and unit plans, such as an Activism Unit and a
Radio Play Unit
• Taking over teachers position for the course of the stage including their workload and lunch/recess
supervision
• Correcting student work, assignments, essays and managing classroom and discipline
• Being involved in the class and school community
• Partaking in school extracurricular activities such as Book Clubs and Student Vote
• Helping students to achieve their full potential and succeed by tutoring after class and providing extra
help

Student Teacher (3 weeks – 2nd Field Experience McGill)

Lower Canada College, Montreal, QC
• Observed and engaged with students, walked around and supervised them during class to make sure
everyone is on task
• Became a part of the class and school community by interacting and engaging with activities and staff
members
• Planned and taught activities and lessons for students in grades 8, 9 and 10.
• Created lessons on the Shakespearean play ‘Julius Caesar’ for grade 8 class.
• Taught a lesson on ‘Civic Responsibility’ as part of a larger unit for a grade 9 class.
• Planned fun educational activities to do with students
Tutor 2019
Prep Academy Tutors of Montreal, Montreal, QC
• Tutor grade 1 level math, English and French to young students who need help
• Main subject area is English, but for elementary/kindergarten also tutor math and French (reading and
comprehension)
• Mainly one-on-one tutoring in students’ homes.

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Sales Associate 2018-2019

Old Navy, Montreal, QC
• Working at the cash register, performing transactions for customers. Processing in store and online
returns, as well applying promotions, checking prices, etc.
• Picking up calls from customers and doing in store searches for them.
• Assisting customers to find the right items and completing outfits for them.
• Folding and organizing tables and store so that customers can enjoy their experience
• Handling customer inquiries on the sales floor

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Tutoring Basic French 2016 –2019

• Teaching the French alphabet, numbers, pronouns, and verbs to 9 year-old, and helping to conjugate French
verbs
• Teaching pronunciation and spelling of French words

Volunteering at the High School Library 2010 – 2012

• Helping scan library books, and checking books in and out for students
• Wrapping plastic around new books and shelving books in alphabetical order

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Technical Skills: Windows & MAC OS, Microsoft (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
Interests: Volunteering, school clubs, learning languages, reading and writing.